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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.12, 6,990.30 and 3,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.12, 6,990.30 and 3,274.02 is: 4,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.12 : 6,990.30 = 3,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.12/6,990.30 = 3,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.12x = 6,990.30 × 3,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.12x = 22,886,382.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,886,382.01/5,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.32

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